JTA Innovations 33" Edge JD, Manual

Page 1: ...JTA Innovations 33 Edge JD ...

Page 2: ... of the model If operating in the United States please make sure that you have membership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics and follow AMA rules Please operate the model at AMA flying sites If living outside of the US please follow the rules of model aviation operation in your region JTA Innovations is not responsible for any disregard or breaking of these rules Prior to being shipped to each ...

Page 3: ...safe CA or and regular CA Hobbyknife with blades Scissors Heat gun or lighter for heat shrink Assorted phillips and flat blade screwdrivers Assortment of small drill bits Drill Needle nose pliers Driver set 90 degree square CA accelerator Sandpaper Wax Paper for a building surface ...

Page 4: ...sibilities that we have all been accustomed to with JTA Innovations airframes The Edge JD will be sure to complement whichever type of aircraft lineup you have with it s unique blend of looks and flying characteristics Additionally the standard JTA Innovations construction technique is included on the Edge which will provide several demanding flights indoors or outdoors Wingspan 33 6mm EPP Weight ...

Page 5: ...wn above Extra JD shown for representation Below are lengths of control surface linkages Linkages are used from the provided carbon fiber rods Aileron linkages 65mm x2 Elevator linkage 365mm x1 Rudder linkage 365mm x1 ...

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Page 7: ... the aileron bracing is done using flat carbon fiber glued into the slots creating durability for the aileron Please see the carbon fiber diagram for your airframe to determine which size carbon strips are to be used ...

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Page 9: ...Wing bracing shown above The center wing spar is the supplied carbon fiber square stock Cowl glued to the fuselage ...

Page 10: ...The horizontal piece of the fuselage also uses flat carbon fiber spanning the entire length from the rear wing spar to the horizontal stab spar ...

Page 11: ...lat spar and h stab flat spar shown above Now that rigidity is established it is very important to break in the hinges by flexing them all the way over and weighing them down Let them rest for at least 60 minutes ...

Page 12: ...You can now prepare the bottom half of the fuselage Test fit this into each slot as shown above before gluing ...

Page 13: ...If deciding to place glue on the horizontal part of the fuselage you can mark out where the glue will be placed as shown above after test fitting the fuselage ...

Page 14: ...Using the marks that you just made place your glue along the fuselage ...

Page 15: ... extremely important to make sure that the bottom vertical part of the fuselage stays 90 degrees to the horizontal fuselage while the glue is setting This can have a huge effect on the flying characteristics ...

Page 16: ...The provided EPP square may be useful during this process of gluing the bottom fuselage piece ...

Page 17: ...he wing bracing Some airframes may have a larger gusset or joiner that overlaps the leading edge You will also find dots towards the tip of each wing to determine where to glue the carbon rods The same goes for the location on the bottom part of the fuselage There should be four total carbon rods for wing bracing Two will be used on each wing Lengths can be found ...

Page 18: ...on the carbon fiber diagram Above is a photo of what your gusset may look like depending on your airframe Also some of the completed carbon fiber rod construction is shown above ...

Page 19: ...Shown above is the wing bracing glued into the bottom part of the fuselage ...

Page 20: ...Just like the aileron bracing it is very important to use weight towards the wing tip while the carbon wing bracing is set up to keep the leading edge of the wing as straight as possible ...

Page 21: ...Shown above is one of the carbon fiber landing gear legs that come pre glued to the axle The larger of the two EPP foam circular collars will slide on first No need to apply glue to anything quite yet ...

Page 22: ...Next with no glue needed slide one of the wheels on to the axle all the way up to the first foam collar Make sure it is spinning freely ...

Page 23: ...Now locate the plywood carbon fiber laminated collar to slide up next to the plastic wheel Once again do not apply glue yet as the tire will need to spin as freely as possible around the axle ...

Page 24: ...Locate the smaller of the two circular foam collars to slide onto the axle next ...

Page 25: ... the wheel pants You can place a bit of adhesive on the last foam collar before sliding the wheel pant on to the axle If desired you can place some adhesive on the outside of the wheel pant where the carbon fiber axle ends ...

Page 26: ... in the side of the bottom of the fuselage to slide each landing gear leg into Make sure that the bottom of each leg is placed to where the airplane will sit level on the ground Also shown are the first two carbon braces on the front of each side of the bottom of the fuselage ...

Page 27: ...Locate the EPP landing gear cover that will be placed over the carbon fiber landing gear leg Test fit this piece then glue it on over the carbon fiber using the pre cut slot ...

Page 28: ...Shown above is the bottom fuse bracing for the rear of the fuselage Lengths found in diagram ...

Page 29: ...Shown above is the rest of the bottom fuselage bracing up to the wing bracing You should be able to notice the dots marked to help guide where each rod will be placed Lengths found in diagram ...

Page 30: ...Above is the other side of the fuselage carbon fiber arrangement ...

Page 31: ...Locate the short flat carbon fiber piece that will be used as the tail piece for taxiing taking off and landing ...

Page 32: ...Glue the tailpiece into place as shown above while making sure that it is on the same angle of the bottom of the fuselage to ensure that the airframe will sit level ...

Page 33: ...o arm that comes with the servo Using the extension will provide the maximum amount of aileron throw To join the two arms use carbon fiber rods as shown above and glue them in through the holes lined up on each arm It is important to use regular CA for this You can then cut each rod down to shorten them ...

Page 34: ...nd of the servo arm and then fasten the bottom plastic piece through the pin You may want to put a bit of CA on the bottom of the pin and plastic piece to provide the most possible strength The mini EZ connector will allow you to center your surfaces mechanically to reduce the need for subtrim The top screw will be used to tighten down on the linkage once the center is found ...

Page 35: ...n servo by plugging it into your receiver and powering it on with zero sub trim and trim you can glue it into the servo slot that is the most forward on the airframe with the output shaft facing rear The aileron servo arm will be angled forward ...

Page 36: ...ator servo For the elevator use the middle servo slot that is on the side of the fuselage The arms used for the elevator and rudder servos are the singles For both the elevator and rudder servos face the output shaft towards the rear ...

Page 37: ...Shown above is the rudder servo mounted in the furthest rear servo slot ...

Page 38: ...ne Two long ones will be used for the ailerons and one long horn for the rudder The shorter one will be used on the elevator You will notice a cutout on the bottom of the elevator horn that will fit over the elevator spar Shown above is one of the aileron horns in place on the top of the aileron ...

Page 39: ...as shown above Use regular CA to glue these two together The straight metal piece will be what slides into the mini EZ connector on the servo arm of the aileron The metal Z bend provided in the kit will be glued to the opposite end of the linkage and fit into the control horn Make sure to cut your heat shrink and place it on to the linkage before glueing the Z bend and straight end ...

Page 40: ...Shown above is the entire aileron linkage assembly for one aileron Notice the heat shrink over each glued end as well as the straight end clamped into the mini EZ connector on the servo arm ...

Page 41: ...linkage and the heatshrink is cut and slid on before the Z bend is glued The rudder linkage will be done the same way later on You will be able to tell where the guides will need to be glued in based on the slots in the fuselage Above is another view of the elevator linkage setup ...

Page 42: ...guides glued into the fuselage and the elevator centered and clamped into the mini EZ connector Also shown is the elevator control horn It may be easier to glue the horn in after the linkage is assembled since the linkage is set up underneath the fuselage ...

Page 43: ...the aileron and elevator linkages are set up use the same process as glueing the bottom of the fuse to glue the top of the fuselage into place Once again it is important to keep this as straight as possible ...

Page 44: ...above They will be mounted from the bottom of the horizontal tail to the rear of the bottom vertical fuselage Make sure they are glued in a location that allows for full down elevator throw Shown above is the carbon rod that will go on each side of the fuselage It will be used to strengthen the horizontal stab and vertical stab ...

Page 45: ...The final piece used for carbon fiber bracing will be the rod used at the front of the airframe Make sure that the fuselage is straight while these pieces are setting ...

Page 46: ...nkage is 365mm The guides for the rudder linkage will be glued into the top of the vertical fuselage Locate the motor mount as shown above Test fit the motor mount to the front of the fuselage by bending the attached tabs 90 degrees and sliding it on without glue Once test fitted place adhesive on the inside of the motor mount covering every spot then place again on the front of the fuselage makin...

Page 47: ...d onto the side of the fuselage This can be used to mount the electronic speed controller on the other side of the fuselage The two cutouts on the top and bottom of the plate is where the provided velcro strap will slide through ...

Page 48: ...e center of gravity and battery placement will depend on equipment used and personal flying preferences The long piece of velcro mounted above is the location of the battery for this setup To save space on the other side of the fuselage the battery connector is put through to the opposite side of the ESC and receiver ...

Page 49: ...Shown above is the motor mounted to the provided motor mount ...

Page 50: ...de force generators that will be glued into the counterbalances of the ailerons Some airframes may require the SFGs to be glued into different locations along the wing Shown above are the pieces included for the stand assembly ...

Page 51: ...nd people in this hobby and I am using this business to contribute my part to the cause of model aviation We hope that this purchase is a success for you and that it brings the type of joy to you that only model aviation provides Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any type of question or concern We are anxiously awaiting your feedback on this product and I hope I will get the pleasure ...